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I agree. Past 2 years I bought DD-500, DC-2W and RC-5 ( now looking for an octave pedal ). Nothing else to do during Covid-19 Lockdown, but Play Guitar.
I love this pedal. An essential for me in my duo (drums and guitar). I have a two amp rig and this pedal is always on through the bass amp. I can fool around with country picking, blues, rock and metal with this pedal. The only limitations are that my fingers can't always create the sounds I want since playing a bass and guitar part yourself can often limit you. But my fingerpicking is always evolving and I'm playing smoother and smoother bass lines with this as I continue. I never switch this thing out of the lowest note polyphonic mode.
Bought this pedal a few weeks ago for the auto-tracking the lowest note in the chord. The tracking on it simply isn’t usable. On any guitar I used, it lagged behind, and seemed to jump around to the point that I wouldn’t trust that function in any gig capacity. The technology in this feature isn’t reliable enough at this point to be anything but a fun thing to tinker with, from my experience playing a les Paul, Strat, tele, acoustic and classical through it. BUT: i switched it to the regular poly mode, and set it to only track the bottom 15 notes, and it really shines there. Definitely keeping it, and have already used it live. Really fills out the low end and makes up for the lack of a bassist in a solo act. The automatic low-note tracking definitely needs some work on being reliable. Until then, I’m happy with the OC5 in the way I’m using it. In the way I’m using it (setting the range you want to octave down) I’d give it a 10/10. For the low note tracking feature, I’d give it a 4/10.
Amazing. This pedal could have changed so many things for 18 year old me haha Quick story: I actually ended up having a buddy of mine route out a separate jack on my Strat to run just the lowest 3 strings through an octave pedal (Local H style)
Love the idea of applying the octave down effect to only the lowest note. Kind of creates a Charlie Hunter style guitar out of anything. I wonder how it sounds on power chords through some overdrive for rock also.
He’s definitely got that voice over voice, you’ve probably heard him on all sorts of commercials and such, its a real moneymaker having a voice like that.
Thank you for an intelligent and informative video rather than drowning us in a bunch of screaming sounds, wind machines, and jumping cameras (sans information). Finally, a grownup approach to a guitar (gear) video.
You’d have to supply me with a timestamp on that one! Ha. Somehow I’m not hearing this cat on a stage with the ghosts of ‘Trane, & Winton Kelly. Maybe Kenny G. Did he do a cover of giant steps? Or was that baby curls? Haha?
Oh thank you very much! You have helped me clear my doubts about this pedal, I have a 2 piece band (drum and guitar) and this is the exact pedal we need to cover the bass.
Thanks, that was a great demo. I watched one earlier today that left me knowing nothing more than I did before I watched it. That pedal looks like a lot of fun.
I was concerned when Mitch started talking about the BOSS MD-500 because I'm considering buying the OC-5 and bringing other effects into the demo can be misleading and confusing. But he slipped into the rotary speaker (Leslie cabinet?) effect and back out to focus on the OC-5. Well done!
Sounds sexy. Def give a good overview of what to expect and the quick spitball of what to do. Def love the split of amps for sound as the use of the bass amp to add in the hass end of the sound
Are you talking about that walking bass line gibberish? I think that was more him randomly moving because the low Estring was the only one that would play the octave down. Probably would’ve been better to have it play E&A and possibly D string and leave the top three for chord stab triads & double stops. I got a hard time picturing this cat Sharing a bottle of muscatel and a spoon, room all dank from cigarette smoke, with Bill Evans, In a NY tenement. Ha
I wish BOSS would make the current setting angle indicator on the dials clearer, why is it a tiny white mark? Look at say an 80s DD2 or DS2 other pedals from then, it's very very clear what setting the dials are at even in the semi dark as the are clear with great contrast. Modern pedals (like this one) I have to get a bl00dy torch to see what the settings are on. Maybe there needs to be a cottage industry in better readable dials.
i wonder.. If one were to run a splitter pedal one into this pedal, into a bass amp, then the other signal into a guitar amp.. youd be able to make a two piece band sound pretty cool
Hi, funnyharleyman! Thanks for your message, good question. An octave is less complex to create because of it being Chromatic. Octave devices go up or down (+/- one or two) and in the case of a POG, have multiple octave notes generated. A harmony unit produces octaves in addition to 5ths, 3rds, etc. To keep in tune in a particular key, that is a Diatonic interval. So similar, not the same. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Im just gonna come right out and admit it = I like Mitch Gallager and like Sweetwater but Don Carr is the man. Laid back intelligent and a serious player i wish he would collaborate with somone big and put out a recent album of originals with and edge to them = Don Carr pushing himself and his playing to the max would be an album worth buying. Not used up yet like so many of the more recognizable names that seem to be just going through the motions where Don Carr would be coming into his own and putting himself more directly on the map than he already is with both the song creation and his playing.
Does the "Lowest" setting on the -2nd octave only involve the last two strings or does it work with a frequency range? I'm curious about what is its actual frequency range
Hi, antoniocaruso5169! Thanks for your message, hope you’re well. There is a crossover of sorts in the pedal. Function is only available in “poly” mode. Since the pedal is designed with guitar and bass in mind, it’s usable with either, however ultimately the lowest available note is no different that in a conventional octave or -2 oct mode. Your mileage will vary with regard to how successful it is for you sonically. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Sir, I have a Electroharmonix Bass-9 and it has a setting called split where the lower range notes are played as bass notes. The problem with that is that it's polyphonic. Is the tracking of the low note monophonic meaning it only plays the lowest note in your chord, or does that do what my pedal does? I am in a trio, and it's frustrating because I play bass, but I have guitar playing ability (some finger picking skills so it's nice to have what I've got) but I can't play strumming patterns because you will have the two lower notes of the chord playing which is too muddy. If it tracked only the lowest note then I would really be interested in this effect.
This is also my question... I couldn't play roots with a third without the OC3 freaking out. This OC5 does seem better than the OC3 and the Bass9 in terms of actually isolating the lowest note from all the played notes in the selected range. If you listen with headphones, he plays a root and a 5th and it doesn't get confused, I think? Otherwise, check out OPFXS Dig Deep - A flawlessly designed subharmonic-only pedal.
What do you call the pedals which do a similar job except it's not a whole octave above or below, it's more like a note that harmonises with the original note? For example the Deep Purple Highway Star solo, I think it's just 2 separately recorded tracks, but I saw a pedal which imitated the two note playing. I cannot remember the name of these types of pedals but I remember them being similar to these types. Help please.
Hi John, thanks and hope you're well. Yes, the RT-20 is a great alternative to the MD-500 for Rotary sounds. Since the RT-20 is dedicated to that effect, likely be faster to obtain the result you desire. Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Thanks for your message, happy to help. Yes, the option to remove the dry/direct signal is available on the OC-5. +1, -1, -2 are all available, as well. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
I have the older model but the I can't manage to create a smooth bass sound, it always sounds a bit crackly or distorted similar to the sound when playing with the poly in this video, would be grateful for any tips?
Hi, Store At. The pedals are pretty different. The main differences are that the Behringer only does an octave down from the original signal and is intended for monophonic playing. The OC-5 gives you an octave down, plus one and two octaves up. It can also work for polyphonic or monophonic playing. Either one could be great depending on what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
Is there any way I can get my D string to sound out the octave. The A and E strings work great, but the D string is weak. I’m trying to keep the bass on the EAD strings and still Fingerpickin melody on the GBE Strings.
Hi, jwllong! Thanks for your question. In “Poly” mode, the OC5 “Range” control alters where the octave effect crosses over from a frequency perspective. There has to be some experimentation to find the best balance for you with regard to the strings and fret positions you want to cover. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater I’ve tried the poly mode but it doesn’t seem to work to well with fingerpicking . . . the latency kinda garbles it up. I do however love the sound of the regular mix on the low A and E string works great. I just can’t seem to get much octave effect on the D string without ramping it up and the all the strings come in distorted. Thanks for your reply and any suggestions I would appreciate.
I need a guitar effect for bass when the guitar player solos, any ideas or say I'm playing the bass line, i need to have an other guitar playing the rhythm part with the human playing the bass?( but I need an effect pedal that I can stomp on and off at the appropriate times.)
Hello, Josh! Sorry if I'm a little confused by your question, but I'm having trouble following all of it. This pedal does have an octave up effect on it, and can follow chords that you play, but it won't necessarily make the bass sound just like a guitar. For the second part of your question, I guess I would just recommend getting a looper pedal. Thanks for the interest! Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Kevin_Spunde@Sweetwater.com
Hi, Phillip! Hope you're well and safe. That's a fun tone to play! The OC-5 doesn't have a dry kill, you have to manually set the direct vs OCT level via the knobs on the pedal. There may be an after market modder who can install a kill switch for you. Unfortunately we cannot offer or recommend this service as it voids your warranty. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
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Do you have an estimate when they might be in stock?
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@@sweetwater Thank you so much for the awesome detailed demo! Will you please make a demo for an Acoustic-Electric plugged into an OC-5?
He should narrate that show “How things work”
I love the way this guy speaks. So articulate and clean. He should teach in college.
Look up Chef John on Food Wishes
College is a scam
Even better. He teaches on RUclips
@@FRANANGELICOONA it is in the US, but that's because of the costs, not the knowledge.
Homo Chomsky
That’s I’m saying: it’s a scam - for many reasons
Boss realizing they were once king and coming back to play. Nice.
They've always been king.
@@LeviBulger I'm sorry, you're right.
I agree. Past 2 years I bought DD-500, DC-2W and RC-5 ( now looking for an octave pedal ). Nothing else to do during Covid-19 Lockdown, but Play Guitar.
I love this pedal. An essential for me in my duo (drums and guitar). I have a two amp rig and this pedal is always on through the bass amp. I can fool around with country picking, blues, rock and metal with this pedal. The only limitations are that my fingers can't always create the sounds I want since playing a bass and guitar part yourself can often limit you. But my fingerpicking is always evolving and I'm playing smoother and smoother bass lines with this as I continue. I never switch this thing out of the lowest note polyphonic mode.
Bought this pedal a few weeks ago for the auto-tracking the lowest note in the chord. The tracking on it simply isn’t usable. On any guitar I used, it lagged behind, and seemed to jump around to the point that I wouldn’t trust that function in any gig capacity. The technology in this feature isn’t reliable enough at this point to be anything but a fun thing to tinker with, from my experience playing a les Paul, Strat, tele, acoustic and classical through it.
BUT: i switched it to the regular poly mode, and set it to only track the bottom 15 notes, and it really shines there. Definitely keeping it, and have already used it live. Really fills out the low end and makes up for the lack of a bassist in a solo act.
The automatic low-note tracking definitely needs some work on being reliable.
Until then, I’m happy with the OC5 in the way I’m using it. In the way I’m using it (setting the range you want to octave down) I’d give it a 10/10. For the low note tracking feature, I’d give it a 4/10.
This guy is literally the best in the business for doing these these types of reviews on music gear. He speaks very well is the key.
Amazing. This pedal could have changed so many things for 18 year old me haha
Quick story: I actually ended up having a buddy of mine route out a separate jack on my Strat to run just the lowest 3 strings through an octave pedal (Local H style)
it means you were on to something!
Love the idea of applying the octave down effect to only the lowest note. Kind of creates a Charlie Hunter style guitar out of anything. I wonder how it sounds on power chords through some overdrive for rock also.
He’s definitely got that voice over voice, you’ve probably heard him on all sorts of commercials and such, its a real moneymaker having a voice like that.
Ordered one at 6am today from you guys , im pumped
Played the 3 for years, gonna be sweet on my baritones
I bet this works so awesome with drop tuning with that additional 2 octave drop.
Mitch is a superb product demonstrator goes into just the right amount of detail... Great diction, just the right amount of enthusiasm
“And just in case you haven’t fired your bass player yet, this pedal is just as good for them, too!” - Literally the last few seconds of the video
Thank you for an intelligent and informative video rather than drowning us in a bunch of screaming sounds, wind machines, and jumping cameras (sans information). Finally, a grownup approach to a guitar (gear) video.
Is my dude playing Giant Steps on a strat with with vibe and octave settings?? hell ya
You’d have to supply me with a timestamp on that one! Ha. Somehow I’m not hearing this cat on a stage with the ghosts of ‘Trane, & Winton Kelly. Maybe Kenny G. Did he do a cover of giant steps? Or was that baby curls? Haha?
@@LTJR. 3:31
Right?!? I was not expecting that! I was actually looking for a walking/comping example too. Perfect
Mitch, that's a lovely home studio!
Mitch is a good guy, articulate and welcoming.
Love that finger style section - sold
Might be exaggerating, but seems like the oc-3 and the pog had a baby. Still would go for oc-2
Side note: I play bass
My favorite with an Octivator is 'I'm going to tear your playhouse down" Paul Young
Oh thank you very much!
You have helped me clear my doubts about this pedal, I have a 2 piece band (drum and guitar) and this is the exact pedal we need to cover the bass.
And I was just thinking "If only the OC-2/3 had an octave up setting"
I solved this with a Boss PS-6 next to my OC-3 to get that POG sound. I'm happy with the result
@@nicholasrobins2835 Problem:
Solution: More Boss pedals 👍
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for!
Thanks, that was a great demo. I watched one earlier today that left me knowing nothing more than I did before I watched it. That pedal looks like a lot of fun.
pro demonstration, thanks alot
I was surprised by this new version, I still have the OC-2 but this would be an excellent replacement
I’d combine them
Is the OC5 a true bypass pedal? 😬
I bet boss was like , mention the leslie effect to compete with the poly blue box
The POG Is king of the octave!..... Boss - "hold my beer!"
This guy has a mellifluous voice
I was concerned when Mitch started talking about the BOSS MD-500 because I'm considering buying the OC-5 and bringing other effects into the demo can be misleading and confusing. But he slipped into the rotary speaker (Leslie cabinet?) effect and back out to focus on the OC-5. Well done!
great playing Mitch!
This guy is convincing me that I need one.
Best review of this pedal for sure
Sounds great Mitch! I love my old OC2 but I think this would be a nice option for other octave sounds that the oc2 doesn’t do
Awesome demo! Thank you.
The OC-2 is still what everyone wants. Prices for used ones shows it.
Yeah nah. Only the snobs
Amazing new pedal ! Thank you Mr. Gallagher.
He starts playing at 1:17
The only thing no-one ever demonstrates is how an octave pedal sounds without the dry signal. I wonder why that is.
Nasty tracking…
Wow, what a good content , i really like it
So I was playing with my sy1 and bass 4 gives me a super cool octave sound
Sounds sexy. Def give a good overview of what to expect and the quick spitball of what to do.
Def love the split of amps for sound as the use of the bass amp to add in the hass end of the sound
This is super cool.
Great review
Probably similar to this but - the BOSS MO2 remains my favourite....
MO-2 Before or after dirt?
Wonder what it will do with my octave mandolin and mandocello??? Should know by next week!!! :):)
Casual Giant Steps flex... dang, Mitch!
Are you talking about that walking bass line gibberish? I think that was more him randomly moving because the low Estring was the only one that would play the octave down. Probably would’ve been better to have it play E&A and possibly D string and leave the top three for chord stab triads & double stops. I got a hard time picturing this cat Sharing a bottle of muscatel and a spoon, room all dank from cigarette smoke, with Bill Evans, In a NY tenement. Ha
Nice giant steps Mitch!
Nice playing man!
If this pedal had midi/preset functionality i would totally get it.
Nice explanation
I wish BOSS would make the current setting angle indicator on the dials clearer, why is it a tiny white mark? Look at say an 80s DD2 or DS2 other pedals from then, it's very very clear what setting the dials are at even in the semi dark as the are clear with great contrast. Modern pedals (like this one) I have to get a bl00dy torch to see what the settings are on.
Maybe there needs to be a cottage industry in better readable dials.
Nice studio
Boss rarely misses with their pedals.
Wouldn't mind at all if we heard some dirt on this demo though!
Look up the official boss introduction promo video. Is an awesome tune with tons of dirt
i wonder.. If one were to run a splitter pedal one into this pedal, into a bass amp, then the other signal into a guitar amp.. youd be able to make a two piece band sound pretty cool
That is really cool! Thanks
Very cool
master that pedal and you too can be a pinball wizard
Could you please do a comparison video between the OC5 and the ehx intelligent harmonizing machine?
Very cool!
So in a nutshell, what is the difference between an octave pedal and harmonizer pedal? Don’t they basically do the same thing? Thanks, Garry
Hi, funnyharleyman! Thanks for your message, good question. An octave is less complex to create because of it being Chromatic. Octave devices go up or down (+/- one or two) and in the case of a POG, have multiple octave notes generated. A harmony unit produces octaves in addition to 5ths, 3rds, etc. To keep in tune in a particular key, that is a Diatonic interval. So similar, not the same.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Cool stuff:)
3:31 Giant Steps chords?
If not it's pretty damn close lol
It’s giant steps :))
How about a "Win Mitch's Studio gear" contest🙏😃😄
Im just gonna come right out and admit it = I like Mitch Gallager and like Sweetwater but Don Carr is the man. Laid back intelligent and a serious player i wish he would collaborate with somone big and put out a recent album of originals with and edge to them = Don Carr pushing himself and his playing to the max would be an album worth buying. Not used up yet like so many of the more recognizable names that seem to be just going through the motions where Don Carr would be coming into his own and putting himself more directly on the map than he already is with both the song creation and his playing.
3:49 sounds like music in a late 60s / early 70s B movie.
But does it cky
My thoughts exactly!
I came here to find that out😂. If not I know my Oc2 does 🤟
can you play Guitare harmonics with this like iron maiden or Blackend intro from metallica
Does the "Lowest" setting on the -2nd octave only involve the last two strings or does it work with a frequency range? I'm curious about what is its actual frequency range
Hi, antoniocaruso5169! Thanks for your message, hope you’re well. There is a crossover of sorts in the pedal. Function is only available in “poly” mode. Since the pedal is designed with guitar and bass in mind, it’s usable with either, however ultimately the lowest available note is no different that in a conventional octave or -2 oct mode. Your mileage will vary with regard to how successful it is for you sonically.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
I need the OCD pedal😅
ARGGGH!! Why can't I get this pedal anywhere? Some shops are saying March 2022. SAD FACE (NO BASS).
How’s the latency? More than 10 milliseconds?
Thanks but a little too much organ, however you explained the functionality of the unit well!
Nice
Vintage mode, aka 12 string on a budget
Hi, I own Boss OC5. Is it normal, if the pedal turns on immediately when I put it in the power supply? Thanks for info.
Will it work as a bass emulator without any guitar frequencies??
Would you normally place this pedal in the effects loop or in the front of the amp?
I’ve had it on pre-order since August, whens it getting back in stock?
Sir, I have a Electroharmonix Bass-9 and it has a setting called split where the lower range notes are played as bass notes. The problem with that is that it's polyphonic. Is the tracking of the low note monophonic meaning it only plays the lowest note in your chord, or does that do what my pedal does? I am in a trio, and it's frustrating because I play bass, but I have guitar playing ability (some finger picking skills so it's nice to have what I've got) but I can't play strumming patterns because you will have the two lower notes of the chord playing which is too muddy. If it tracked only the lowest note then I would really be interested in this effect.
This is also my question... I couldn't play roots with a third without the OC3 freaking out. This OC5 does seem better than the OC3 and the Bass9 in terms of actually isolating the lowest note from all the played notes in the selected range. If you listen with headphones, he plays a root and a 5th and it doesn't get confused, I think? Otherwise, check out OPFXS Dig Deep - A flawlessly designed subharmonic-only pedal.
great video. I need your help sir. Is there a pedal that chromaticly gives you 5 notes down (chromaticly). Thank you
Whammy
The effect kind of reminds me of Zappa a bit.
What do you call the pedals which do a similar job except it's not a whole octave above or below, it's more like a note that harmonises with the original note? For example the Deep Purple Highway Star solo, I think it's just 2 separately recorded tracks, but I saw a pedal which imitated the two note playing. I cannot remember the name of these types of pedals but I remember them being similar to these types. Help please.
Hi. Nice demo! Tell me- for the ‘Leslie effect’, could BOSS’ RT-20 do the same job?
Hi John, thanks and hope you're well. Yes, the RT-20 is a great alternative to the MD-500 for Rotary sounds. Since the RT-20 is dedicated to that effect, likely be faster to obtain the result you desire.
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Hard to find this online. Justifiably so
This dude is the Barry White of white dudes. Great voice for radio.
mine isn't tracking the bass line properly...
can you add just the octave below and cut out the original signal so it's just the octave below playing?
Thanks for your message, happy to help.
Yes, the option to remove the dry/direct signal is available on the OC-5. +1, -1, -2 are all available, as well.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
How did you get sound at 2.34?? How do I get rotary effect with this pedal alone??
has this ever been tries on a synth such as the minitaur or microkorg?
I have the older model but the I can't manage to create a smooth bass sound, it always sounds a bit crackly or distorted similar to the sound when playing with the poly in this video, would be grateful for any tips?
Really sounds like an organ. This doesn't seem like a feature on my Zoom multi-effect though so I want one.
What would be the difference between this and the new Octave Divider from Behringer?
And why would I want one over the other?
Thanks
Hi, Store At. The pedals are pretty different. The main differences are that the Behringer only does an octave down from the original signal and is intended for monophonic playing. The OC-5 gives you an octave down, plus one and two octaves up. It can also work for polyphonic or monophonic playing. Either one could be great depending on what you're trying to accomplish.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
By any chance, do you know if all boss pedals have buffers that work even if they are not engaged?
Nah. Going with the EHX Pog.
Is there any way I can get my D string to sound out the octave. The A and E strings work great, but the D string is weak.
I’m trying to keep the bass on the EAD strings and still Fingerpickin melody on the GBE Strings.
Hi, jwllong! Thanks for your question. In “Poly” mode, the OC5 “Range” control alters where the octave effect crosses over from a frequency perspective. There has to be some experimentation to find the best balance for you with regard to the strings and fret positions you want to cover.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater I’ve tried the poly mode but it doesn’t seem to work to well with fingerpicking . . . the latency kinda garbles it up. I do however love the sound of the regular mix on the low A and E string works great. I just can’t seem to get much octave effect on the D string without ramping it up and the all the strings come in distorted.
Thanks for your reply and any suggestions I would appreciate.
This has a more natural guitar sound and not that metallic video game sound the micro POG has.
I need a guitar effect for bass when the guitar player solos, any ideas or say I'm playing the bass line, i need to have an other guitar playing the rhythm part with the human playing the bass?( but I need an effect pedal that I can stomp on and off at the appropriate times.)
Hello, Josh! Sorry if I'm a little confused by your question, but I'm having trouble following all of it. This pedal does have an octave up effect on it, and can follow chords that you play, but it won't necessarily make the bass sound just like a guitar. For the second part of your question, I guess I would just recommend getting a looper pedal.
Thanks for the interest!
Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Kevin_Spunde@Sweetwater.com
I need OC 5 supper octave sow can I get it
is there a setting on this pedal that cuts out the dry signal leaving ONLY the bass guitar sound in?
Hi, Phillip! Hope you're well and safe.
That's a fun tone to play! The OC-5 doesn't have a dry kill, you have to manually set the direct vs OCT level via the knobs on the pedal. There may be an after market modder who can install a kill switch for you. Unfortunately we cannot offer or recommend this service as it voids your warranty.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
I wonder if this pedal would have played lowest octave for a electric guitar in 6 strings to play "Seven nation army" if it works for electric guitar?
Yes it will. It can do it very well.
@@henryk9279 Great! I would use this pedal if I don't have bass guitar yet.